Other Optional Elements For A Teacher’s Resume

Posted by teacher on March 31, 2010

The rest of your teacher resume can include any of the following elements. Again, choose those which sell you best as a teacher.

1. Work experience not related to teaching, science or math : This element is optional because your teaching experience is what interests principals and other hiring authorities the most. List these jobs in reverse chronological order.

2. Career Objective : This is a statement of what kind of job you’re seeking. Example: ‘To obtain a Math teacher’s position in a secondary school’. Don’t get too flowery or trite. E.g. ’seeking a challenging position’ – aren’t all teaching jobs challenging?

3. Honors and Activities : If you have some impressive honors (Dean’s list, Phi Delta Kappa, any scholarships or achievement awards), or activities which relate to teaching, you can list them.

4. Special Skills : Fluency or proficiency in foreign languages, use of advanced calculators or mathematics software, etc.

5. Professional Preparation/Development : Special workshops, seminars etc. that you’ve attended.

6. Professional Memberships : List those professional associations to which you belong. Include any leadership position or committee memberships. E.g. National Science Teachers Association.